He added: "I am going to say we are going to the Super Bowl because I am competitive and that is what I want for the team and it is one of the goals. I am sure we are going to take it game by game and day by day."

The Lions are hoping for a big turnaround after last season's 4-12 crash. Their busy offseason has inspired some national prognosticators to promote them as playoff contenders. In these types of situations, I'm always fine with players expressing big hopes and plans. Based on NFL history, at least one team will turn around a losing 2012 season and drive deep into the 2013 playoffs. If you don't think you can be that team, then what's the point?

The Minnesota Vikings and the University of Minnesota have reached a user agreement for the Vikings to move into TCF Bank Stadium for 2014 and 2015. More from the Associated Press.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is researching alternative revenue streams to cover the state's $30 million annual commitment to building the Vikings' new stadium. Baird Helgeson of the Star Tribune explains.

Here's a good one: Dayton (a politician) chastised Vikings general manager Rick Spielman for not being "honest about what the heck is going on" in regards to the team's punting "competition" and eventual release of Chris Kluwe. More from the Associated Press.